Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia

Armenia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 15,531 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,531 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
146,292 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia, 1992–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200720231992: 15.0k tonnes1993: 15.0k tonnes1994: 7.0k tonnes1995: 7.0k tonnes1996: 8.0k tonnes1997: 8.0k tonnes1998: 9.6k tonnes1999: 6.2k tonnes2000: 7.0k tonnes2001: 5.0k tonnes2002: 15.7k tonnes2003: 10.4k tonnes2004: 13.2k tonnes2005: 10.3k tonnes2006: 57.9k tonnes2007: 26.8k tonnes2008: 24.3k tonnes2009: 39.5k tonnes2010: 29.6k tonnes2011: 35.9k tonnes2012: 57.4k tonnes2013: 58.6k tonnes2014: 48.6k tonnes2015: 63.3k tonnes2016: 146.3k tonnes2017: 90.1k tonnes2018: 29.8k tonnes2019: 24.6k tonnes2020: 26.2k tonnes2021: 18.4k tonnes2022: 16.8k tonnes2023: 15.5k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 15,531 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia peaked at 146,292 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 2001.

Armenia ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,472 tonnes 6,158 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 8
2000s 21,017 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 57,900 tonnes 10
2010s 58,431 tonnes 24,613 tonnes 146,292 tonnes 10
2020s 19,226 tonnes 15,531 tonnes 26,163 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia?
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia was 15,531 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 146,292 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 2001.
How does Armenia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Armenia ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.